Product category: Keyboards, Switches and other Human/Machine Interfaces
News Release from: CIT Relay and Switch | Subject: RPH Series pushbutton switch
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 14 March 2007
Pushbutton switch for on-off applications
RoHS-compliant RPH Series pushbutton switch
CIT Relay and Switch has brought out the RoHS-compliant RPH Series pushbutton switch. This newest addition to the CIT switch line offers DPDT, 4PDT, and 6PDT. The switch function is available in both latching and non-latching variants. Options include PC terminals or snap-in PC terminals, and single stage mounting chassis, PC mounting bracket or the standard no-chassis option.
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Numerous cap options are also available.
The electrical rating on the RPH Series is 100mA at 30V DC with electrical life of typically 30,000 cycles.
Contact resistance is less than 50mW max initially at 2-4V DC, 100mA.
Dielectric strength is 1250V RMS minimum and insulation resistance is greater than 100MOhm minimum.
The operating temperature of the RPH Series is -20 to +70C with a storage temperature of -40 to +85C.
The CIT Relay and Switch RPH series pushbutton switch is suitable for use in audio products, computers and peripherals, instrumentation and measurement equipment, and non-power on/off applications.
Lead-time averages 5 to 6 weeks.
Pricing starts at US $.25 @ 5000 pieces dependent upon contact arrangement.
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